The Revolutionary era saw

Answer: Northern states beginning gradual emancipation, while slavery expanded in the South Vermont, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and others moved against slavery; the cotton gin and Southern expansion entrenched it elsewhere.

"Republican Motherhood" was the ideal that women should

Answer: Raise virtuous citizens to sustain the new republic Provided a justification for expanding female education while still limiting public roles.

AP US History · Topic 3.11

Developing an American Identity Practice

Part of Period 3: 1754–1800.

Practice questions

Want a predicted score for the whole AP USH exam? Take the 20-question diagnostic and Lumi will plan the rest.

Take diagnosticarrow_forward Practice all 3.11

Sample questions

2 of 2 — sign in to practice the rest with adaptive difficulty and mastery tracking.

Sample 1difficulty 4/5
$The Revolutionary era saw$
- A
  $No meaningful change in slavery's status anywhere in the new nation$
- B
  $Northern and Southern states uniformly abolishing slavery after independence$
- C
  $Northern states beginning gradual emancipation, while slavery expanded in the South$
  check_circle
- D
  $Slavery shifting primarily to northern industrial cities and seaports$
Why
$Vermont, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and others moved against slavery; the cotton gin and Southern expansion entrenched it elsewhere.$
View full solution & statsarrow_forward
Sample 2difficulty 4/5
$"Republican Motherhood" was the ideal that women should$
- A
  $Lead militia units in defense of the new nation$
- B
  $Pursue careers outside the domestic household$
- C
  $Raise virtuous citizens to sustain the new republic$
  check_circle
- D
  $Hold elective office and vote in state elections$
Why
$Provided a justification for expanding female education while still limiting public roles.$
View full solution & statsarrow_forward

Predict my AP scorearrow_forward